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Today's Date: 7/30/2010 |
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About Us › Committees, commissions, boards, networks, organizations, affiliates |
Committees, commissions, boards, networks, organizations, affiliates
Anti-Racism Task Force
Provides anti-racism training and education
| Membership |
Volunteers appointed by the bishop |
| Meetings |
Contact |
Bi-monthly or as decided by group |
A. Bates Lyons
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| Structure |
Bishop |
| BDEC |
Bishop Ahrens |
Resources
Day of Repentance - An expanded group of this committee is coordinating observance of a day of repentance for the involvement in the transatlantic slave trade by individuals, parishes, and the diocese. Link to calendar page.
General Convention Resolution A123 - Calls on the Episcopal Church, and its dioceses, to study the Church's complicity in and economic benefit from slavery, and hold a Day of Repentance.
A Guide for Episcopal Church Research into the Impact of Slavery - A guide from the Episcopal Church Archives for research into the impact of slavery on church life and African Americans. Questions to consider, source material recommendations, etc.
Day of Awareness - Resources for learning more, starting historical research.
Diocesan newspaper article about A123, and a Call for Research - Page 22 of the Winter 2009 issue of the diocesan newspaper, Good News, included text of A123, an excerpt from the Episcopal Archives research guide, and a call for parish-based research by parish volunteers.
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